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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$45.10 +1.51% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.82B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CENT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

72.430 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE87% OF RANGE

L: $30$45.10H: $47

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (32% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40

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NEUTRAL (55)

9.7% ROIC with 31.9% gross margin and 10.31% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (62)

24/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CENT

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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CENT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +21.83%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $45.40H $45.95L $45.10C $45.10VOL 90.4K

RES: $47.39SUP: $37.60SMA50: $41.70SMA200: $39.91

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

10.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #323 of 1011 ⚔️ CENTA vs CENT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CENT vs. CENTA, VSTS, SIG, MOV)

Industry: Consumer Specialties (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) ranks #323 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #371 by equity capitalization ($2.82B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CENTA leads on earnings valuation at 14.9x trailing P/E, while SIG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.2% ROIC and 39.5% gross margin. SIG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with CENT at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CENT ACTIVE Central Garden & Pet Company	C	63/100	17.3x	31.9%	9.7%	+1.51%	$2.82B	Benchmark Subject
CENTA Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A)	B	73/100	14.9x	31.9%	9.7%	+1.25%	$2.43B	/centa-vs-cent →
VSTS Vestis Corporation	D	49/100	—	—	2.6%	-0.26%	$2.01B	/vsts-vs-cent →
SIG Signet Jewelers Limited	B+	78/100	15.5x	39.5%	11.2%	+3.21%	$4.56B	/sig-vs-cent →
MOV Movado Group Inc.	B	73/100	26.6x	54.2%	8.5%	+1.77%	$706.4M	/mov-vs-cent →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-27 • CIK 0000887733

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27), Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) reported GAAP revenue of $3.13B (-2.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.20B , and -5.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $162.8M, operating cash flow of $332.5M, and free cash flow of $291.1M (-17.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, CENT closed FY2025 with $3.64B in total assets against $1.19B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-27	$3.13B	$162.8M	$332.5M	$291.1M	$3.64B	$1.19B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-28	$3.20B	$108.0M	$394.9M	$351.8M	$3.54B	$1.19B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$3.31B	$125.6M	$381.6M	$381.6M	—	—

3. CENT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CENT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $45.10 (+1.51% 1D, market cap $2.82B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CENT ranks #323 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CENT compare to CENTA and VSTS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Specialties), CENT carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.3x, gross margin of 31.9%, and ROIC of 9.7%. By comparison, CENTA (Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A)) holds a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 14.9x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $2.43B) and VSTS (Vestis Corporation) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.6%, cap $2.01B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CENTA leads on earnings multiple (14.9x) while SIG leads on capital efficiency (11.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CENT?

Per CENT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27, CIK 0000887733), Central Garden & Pet Company generated $3.13B in revenue (-2.2% YoY), $162.8M in net income, and $291.1M in free cash flow against $3.64B in total assets and $1.19B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CENT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CENT last traded at $45.10 (+1.51% on volume of 76,865 shares), positioning the stock +8.15% above its 50-day simple moving average ($41.70) and +13.00% above its 200-day simple moving average ($39.91). Across its 52-week range of $30.22 to $47.36, CENT sits at the 86.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 72.4 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($42.39 to $47.81).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CENT stock right now?

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 32% profit margin (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 17x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is CENT's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CENT's 12-month base price target is $46.11 (range $35.97 to $54.41), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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